Bugger my trip has been tuned on its head

shouldn't be more then 16 hours. We are expecting that from SW vic, it should be similar. If you like canned food SPC Ardmona is at Maroopna just out of shep. You can get some good discounts on pears and baked beans at times.
NickR

Brian the trip from the Flinders to Shepparton can be done comfortably in 2 days.
The usual route I take from Hawker is south to Carrieton, Orroroo then Peterbourogh. Worth a stop here to look at the rail history. Down then to Burra which is a nice tourist town centred around the old mine & historic buildings. The road is now fully sealed to Morgan, the scenic route via the car ferry (free) across to Waikerie. East to Berri & Renmark with plenty happening along the Murray river here. Stop next at Mildura where they have an excellent tourist centre to get information on Victoria.
Most direct route is through NSW to Euston then over the new bridge to Robinvale. Plenty of opportunity to pick up cheap fruit & veg from road side stalls. Following the Murray Valley Highway there are numerous camp sites along the river through Swanhill to Echuca. Lots of history here centred around the warlf & paddle steamers. As mentioned Mooroopna has cheap tin food at Ardmona/SPC worth stocking up.
Then there's option 2 cutting across the Barrier Highway from spending a full day in Broken Hill looking at the mine, history & art. South east then to Menindee & Mungo National park, Balranald Swanhill etc... This route is a bit more barren with less to look at en route but Broken Hill is well worth the look.
Four days will give you plenty of time to stop regularly & look around.
Cheers Craig...........

Brian, if you are interested in going through Broken Hill, there is quite a good drive going from Hawker to Yunta through Baratta.
The road starts about 8kms out of Hawker on the Hawker Wilpena road to Warcowie , Holowilena and Baratta. It comes out on the Yunta - Arkaroola road a bit north of Waukaringa.
Quite a good drive with a lot of varied scenery. About 4 hours if I remember right.
From Broken Hill you can go out through Menindee - Ivanhoe or down to Mildura.
MM me if you want more info.

Dave

Thanks for the replies however at this stage I think my first draft (lol) is Warraweena - Peterborough - Burra - Waikerie - Pinnaroo - Swan Hill - Kerang - Echuca - Shep. Approx 1200 klms

I was going to do the tourist run from Warraweena to Petersborough and take a couple of days (depends on whats happening at the meet) closer to the Range area.

Basiclly just cruise along will have to do some searching to find interesting things. On this run what is worth checking out.

I am not really worried about Echucia - Shep areas as all my rellies live there and have been there a few times. Just getting there is what I'm after:) and yes the fruit is great to buy down there and will be doing just that :)

Any advise on detours etc would be great. Don't think I will head towards Broken Hill this time around.

Brian